The majority leader claims that the president has “excessive expectations,” but the truth is the failed progress in Congress is a failure of leadership. McConnell set those expectations when he promised Republicans would repeal Obamacare “root and branch.” That failure is on him.

Some may ask, “What do you expect McConnell to do with such a slim majority? Can’t you see the Republicans are too ideologically divided on Obamacare for anyone to unify them?”

Author: Chris Pandolfo

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